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The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
A Real Anarchist.
American Commercial Traveller,

American Commercial Traveller, A street preacher, while holding forth to q small crowd on South Hal sted street some evenings since, having for his text Jeremiah viii, had his dis course suddenly interrupted by n "minion of the law," who snatched him from his rostrun, improvised from a pile of soap and candle boxes, and hurried him away to the station. He was meek, inotlensive-l looking person, with general unwashed and unfed air about him, but nothing to indicate depravity. Nevertheless, when the sergeant questioned the of ficer as to the charge he startled that booker of bad men by exclaiming
 "lIe's CT andrkist, dat's wot hc is, a bloody minded andrGist !'
 "On what de you base your opin- ion?" questioned thc sergeant.
 "Vy, zur, he wuz down there on tn street corner stan'in on pile O ole boxes, chinnin' the crowd like house a-fre, an continually callin' on some fcller by the name of Meycrs-.Jerry Meyers-to be whalin' tn Jews on ac- count O the profits an their estates, but didn't run i'm in fer that, coz l ain't got no great love fer them 'ar tellers myself, an if Jerry Meyers whl ter give few ov lem jump in de teet' ii wouldn't be more'n dey de- sarves, but"
 "Never mind expressing your own opinions, officer. Of what oilense against the law was the prisoner guilty?"
 "Vel, zur, he kept on a chinnin' an callin' on Jerry Meyers an a de- nouncin' ther aristocrats an tellin' as how the daughter O some friend O his wuz laid low by one ov 'em. As fer that don't blame him SO much, fer these high-toned swells do be mighty aggravatin', an' stick up ther noses at us poor folks in way that ain't ser blamed funny, but"
 "There, there, officer, stick to the charge against the prisoner"
 "Yes, Mir. Sergeant, that's wot Pm CT comin' to. Az I say, I didn't bother him az long ez he kept in bounds, but when he got warm an' stamped on the boxes an shook his fist at the buildin's and shouted, Is thar no bomb in Gilead?' run i'm i'm"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

A New Story of Vanderbilt.


 X veteran Boston broker tells the listener of tho Boston TFUasc'tpt this story of Commodore Vanderbilt, which he does not believe has ever been in print;
 "A good many years ago, just about the time that Commodore Vanderbilt was building up tho New York Gen. tral, certain young man In Boston camc into possession, by the death ot a relative, of the tidy little sun of S2o,- 600. Twenty thousand dollars was moro money then than IL is to-day, and this young man had visions of wealth untold He studied the small local stock list in my office day after day without coming to any conclu- sion. Al last one day. seixed lay s brilliant thought, he broke out
 "'John, Pm going to sce Vanderbilt about it.
 "About what2'
 "Aboui placing my money
 "'l thought this was the maddest idea that ever entered n human head. 1 told him that the Commodore MdNtt NNtHtN rN1phNt| VII ~ twenty thousand investment. Hut ho would not bc disSuade,l, and onc night, about ten o'clock. he rang the deor bell at the Vanderbilt residence. After some delay a servant answered and de- manded his business.
 "'llero Is my card said tho young Rostonian, 'Mr. John Smith, Boston, | kn fs.N..,.,a.,.l.kt.a 4 fhnt ttkfSt eSAs him to. night, on business ot the ut. most importance,'
 "'Mr. Vanderbilt k about to rctire, responded the servant. You had bet- ! ter come in the morning.
 "'lt may he too late then for both him and mo. l must scc him tonight for only five minutes
 "'1'he servant disappeared, only to return with the message from the Commodore that he would sce Mir l Smith If to business was of the ut- most importance. The Bostonlan tol' lowed the servant up into a little l dressing room, where stood the Com. modorc wrapped In flannel garment of the night. He had evidently got out of bed to receive the visitor.
 "'Well. young man. what do yo. want?' was the Gommodore's impa. ticnt question,
 Commodore Vanderbilt, have rc. gently come into possession of s2e, GOO. and have come on to New Iorl to ask you for Information about th' stock market
 "'What Che blank blank do yol come to me about tho stock marke for? Why don't you go to some steel brokcrg
 "'Hecausc you are the stock markc yourself, tommuiuru"
 "Look here. Mr. Smith, said th' modified Commodore, | admire you cheek. think Ii deserves encourage ment Go down to Wall street to morrow morning early. Put you $20 900 and as much more as you cni raise into New York Central Don ask me why, but go and do ii, It's sickly thing now, but it mint going t' be loug. Lock up your stock and lc !t alone; never mind what anybod, tells you. Now get out
 "That young man came back to l'os ton and narrated his experience.
 "Did he follow the Conmodore' adviccl No. He said he wasn't going to let Vanderbilt gobble up his $20,. GOO. He put it into mining stoekI and lost every cent of 1t.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
wrtxsn for zAe Arkansaw Trune1<r.
 cAHAsHABIANcA.
BY FRANK B. WEIGH.

The orb of light peeped o'er the hill As dawned the new born day, The balmy atmosphere was still, And all in slumber lay: When, suddenly, upon the air
 Resounded such a crash That. half awake. I surely thought All earth had gone 50 smash. It was a thund'rous that jarred The bass-drum of mine ear, That woke to life the echoes loud
 And steeped my soul in fear; Upon my head the hair uprose
 As tremors chased me OCT, And precipitation cold welled up In each outstanding pore. No more of sleepi perish the thought As, with redoubled dln, That dreadful rumpus louder grew, And chilled my blood within; In dire alarm I started up
 And sprang out on the floor, Then, straightway, with ceierity, Flung back my chamber door. Great grief thought I, what can It be That causes this alright, D Is pande monium let loose
 To drive me mad outright? Or is an earthq uake feii at work
 Upon this domicile: This problem m my mind to solve, paused aghast awhile. When up from regions down below
 X voice in accents shrtH Arose far o'er the loud uproar,
 And caused my nerves to thrill "Sav, Mary! Sayr" the Mistress yelled, "When will that hash be done?" She knew not that the chopping knife It's work had just begun. In dulcet tones the answer came,
 Accompanied by bang: "Yessum, Tn jest mint more"
 And through the house 1t rang. Selahi thinks 1, the mystery
 Most happily is solved, And soon to leave this hostlery Full firmly I'm resolved. Thereafter soon, at eventide,
 packed my little grip, And, silently from out those walls
 managed well to slip. So now, far from that hasheree,
 On wings of fear fly, From place to place | wander forth
 To find hasheri.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

The Only One of His Kind. Pa tron-"Wha hat is there peculiar about that InanI As far as can sec, he doesn't seem to be different from any : body else"
 Dime Museum Attendant That man with the tired loOkf"
 P.--':ies."
 D. NJ. A.--"Why, he's the greatest curiosity we have"
 P.-"Indeedi"
 D. M. A.-"Sure pop. He under stands all about the interstate com. merce law. ."-- Dost0a Courier.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
Cincinnati Grocer Ito customer)-

Cincinnati Grocer (to customer)- "And is that all, madam?"
 Customer-"Nothing more, l be- lieve."
 Cincinnati Grocer-"We have some very nice sauer- kraut, madam"
 Customer (refectively): "I don't remember how our supply of sauer- kraut is. Oh. well, you may send 6 couple of barrels, if you like. - The Epoch.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
Liquidation Less E travagant Now

Liquidation Less Extravagant Now. Mrs. Napoleon-"I hear so much about liquidation in Wall street, my dear. What does that mean?"
 MT. Napoleon (who is a Wall street man. himself, and knows what he is talking about)-"Well, in times gone by (sighing) liquidation meant cham pagne; now it means beer" TeSas 0yjttngs.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

The Same Old Thing. Candidate "I thoroughly believe that public office Is public trust"
 Suffering voter-"Then can't promise to vote for you"
 "Why Dot?"
 "Wefi, we isboring men are the vic- tims of sugar trusts and oil trusts and so many other trusts that we don't want any moro of them in onrs."-- Ncbraska 0tate Journal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
A Popular Thoroughtsre.

The Wisconsin Central Line, al. though comparatively new factor in the railroad systems of the North west, has acquired all enyiable popularity Through careful attention to details, its service is as near perfection as might bc looked for. The train at tendants seem to regard their trusts as iDdiyidnaI property and as result the public b served par excellence. The road now runs solid through fast trains between Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Minneapolis with PnlI- mans best and unequaled dining cars 1t also runs through, solid sleepers be- tween Chicago. Ashland, Duluth and the famous mining regions Of North ern Wisconsin and Michigan.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

usual to hear a Russian of social or official standing talk badly about any of his countrymen. It is next ,o inn possible to obtain from any of the czar's embassies or legations a direct reply as to the authenticity of the claims of Russians of notoriously shady repute and doubtful character. The diplomats are careful men, and never know but what the individual in question may be some important emissary of the imperial chancellerie whose enmity it would be dangerous to provoke.
 News has recently been received here of the Grand Duke Constantine Canstantinowich, concerning whose whereabouts nothing had been known for several years past. It will doubt less be remembered that in 1875 he created a great scandal by stealing the jewels of his mother in order to pre- sent them to an American adventures of the name of Mrs. Blackford, of Philadelphia, better known perhaps under her nom de guerre of Fanny Lear. The offense was aggravated by the fact that he had likewise stripped the chapel of his mothers palace of all the precious stones and sacred orna- ments for the same purpose. The late czar deprived him of all his titles and dignities and banished him to Oren- burg. On the secession of the present emperor he suddenly left his place of exile without perm ission and made his way to St. Petersburg for the pur- pose of demanding the restoration of his rank. His petition was refused,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

Exhaustion All Round - Young Writer--"Hayc you read my article In the current number of the Epery Other Monthly Repiew, Miss Pcne- lopez" ast" sA:.s'- '----' ----''
 Miss Penelopc-~"No; that pleasure Is still in store for He. heard papa say, though, that he had read it."
 Young Writer-"Did he not think that treated my subject In very exhaustive manneri"
 Miss Penelope--"Ycs, l believe hn did say something about being tired. !" --MTpey's Bdzdr.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

The Monon route is the shortest, speediest, Afest and best between Louisville and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03
STREET RHYMES.

A dignitiei professor, with q bald head, began a lecture before the Now York Academy of Sciences, says the dignitied New York SesR, in Colum- bia college class roon, as follows;
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-03

chDdssn Cry sos Pisehss's cAssosia.
 -Aou.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
The Odor of a Russian.

Finmark is penetrated on the northern
coast by three arms of the Arctic ocean,
Porsanger ford, Lake ford and Tana
ford. We assembled the first for dis
lance of fifty miles, diScharging cargo
and few Lapp passengers at fishing
station. We took on board, however,
more passengers than we debarked, and
among them was a Russian. My atten-
ton was called to our Muscovitish acqui-
sition by the engine oiler, who had been
my faithful friend from Tondhjem, and
knew l was bound for Russia. As we
were sailing away from Sjelvik the oIer,
giving a tug at my hammock, said with
a twinkle in his eye: ''Say, mister, have
you seed your Roosh' n friend that's come
aboOrd?'
NO" said 1; ''where is hep
"Why, don't yeh smell him? Don't
yeh know the Roosh'n smell? That's
him by the galley door. When the wind s
in the east, the Norges smell 'em over the
Baltic"
Rising on my elbow and casting a
glance over the intervening expanse of
unkempt heads and in the direction of
the galley, 1 spied my ''Roosh'n friend, a"
a tall, lank, shock headed, i'll visaged
specimen, full of whisky, constantly
seeking and as constantly losing his equi-
hbrium. He was soon near enough for
olfactory recognition, when l discovered
that the national odor of the Russ CORE
spends to that of Russia leather, and
comes from an oil of birch bark used In
tanning; so that all Russians wearing
any leather about their persons are sure
to be impregnated with its peculiar smell.
James Ricalton in Outing.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
whv She Wouldn't Marry Then.

She was an extremely pretty girl, even
for q st. Paulite, and her name-well,
society has ''got it on the list" She was
trying on the three-story- basement
hats now in vogue and chatting with a
friend who happened in the milliner's at
the same time. Dear, said the friend,
II thought you were to be married this
June" ''Well, l was to have been; but,
you see, Earl's so abominably short, and
we look absurd together with all my
swell hats. So just told him that 1
loved him as much IS ever, but he really
must wait till lower hats come in. Yes.
he was very unreasonable, but / was firm.
1 told him was really very sorry, but
there would be sure to be a reaction
against the high hats by next spring
any way, willy nilly, wouldn't marry
him till they went out. Pioneer Press.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07

The south is drawing largely from
northern capital. 1t is said over $780,
100000 of capital has gone south within
the last year.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works.

Steam Engines. Saw Mills, Hay Press
es, Stump Pullers and Standard Agricul-
tural Implements generally. Send for
Catalogue.
A. B. FARQUHAR & SON, York, Pa.
sep.23,it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
They Took in Boarders.

Some years ago missionary who was
visiting in one of the noble old houses in
East Broadway, now given up to the
poorest of the poor, found four families
living in one big room; chalk line
marked the division. each family having
one corner. He asked one of the women
how they managed to exist in such close
quarters.
''Sure, sir, we would get along all
right if the family in that corner didn't
take in boardthers- THE Epoch.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-07
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best SalVe in the world Cor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, COrnS, and all Skin ErUptionS,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 10 is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
p cents per box. For sale by George Z.
Light. ianl4-S7.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
"The Blood IL the I.ire.-

Thoroughly cleanse the blood, which Is the
fountain OF health, by using DR.. Plerce's Col
den Medical Discovery, and good digestion,
fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital strength
and soundness OF constitution will be estab-
lished.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all hu-
mors, from the common pimple, blotch or
eruption, to the worst scrofula or blood
poison. Especially has 1t proven Its efficacy
In curing saltrheum or tetter, fever-sores,
hip-joint disease, ecrofulous sores and swell.
ings, enlarged glands and eating ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures consump-
tion (Which Is scrofula OF the lungs), by It's
wonderful blood purifying, lnvlgorating and
nutritive properties. For weak lungs, spit
ting OF blood, shortness Of breath, bronchi-
tis, severe coughs, asthma and kindred af-
fections, 1t ia sovereign remedy. 1t
promptly cures the severest coughs.
For torpid liver, biliousness or silver
complaint" dyspepsia and indigestion, It is
an unequalsd remedy. Bold by druggists.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
CAUGHT BY A DECOY.
A Postofico Clerk In Georgetown Ar
rested for Nobbing tho MHils.

N fohtoHco C1erk In Georgetown Ar
rested for Hobbing tho Maiis.
Last year many complaints were made by
the students and faculty OF Georgetown
college who were accustomed to receiving
money through the malls that their letters
were being tampered with. An lnvestiga.
uon was made by the Department officials,
but they were unable to locate the thief,
During this Investigation the assistant su.
peilniendent OF the Georgetown branch
postoiiice, Mr.. James U. Elliason, a promi.
ncnt member OF Christ T. L. Church aud a
highly respected citizen OF West Washing.
ton, and for the past ten years employed In
tho postofllce, was consulted about every
move made by the inspectors.
The superintendent OF the branch office,
Mra. Blackford, left tho business entirely
In Elliason's hands
Upon the commencement OF the present
term 10 the college the complaints Of the
loss OF money by the students and Others
a. the college were renewed, and Inspectors
William ii. Smith and Thomas Troy were
detailed to look up the matter, and this
tline inc assistant superintendent was not
taken Into confidence.
Five one-dollar bills were marked aud In.
closed 10 letter to one OF the students OF
the college, When the letter was received
IL had been rifled.
Mr.. Elliason was Immediately arrested
and four OF tho marked bills found in his
possession, and, waiving an examination,
was held by Justice Mills In $1,000 ball,
furnished by Maurice Adler OF West Wash
irgton.
Mr.. Elliason is about 40 years old, and has
awife and two children, aud has resided In
West Washington all his life.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
East Washington.

Rev. j. Y. Williams, Pastor OF Christ
Church, Navy-Yard, delivered the
second lecture OF his series on the origin
Of the Church OF England last night at
the chapel. The subject was "The first In
trusion OF q foreign ecclesiastical power into
the domain OF the British Church, oppressed
and repudiated."
"A two-year.old white child named
Louisa Whitman wandered from home yes
terday and was restored to her parents, who
live at 223 Sixth street southeast, by Onlcer
Wheelock.
Civil Engineer X. E. Peasy and Gun
ner Walsh of tho Navy-Yard have been de-
tached.
WIN. Stewart, while at work on the
new school building on Fifth street, near Z
northeast, about O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing, fell from scaflold. His right arm
and three ribs were broken, and he was sent
to Providence Hospital. His condition is
quite serious.
Thomas Nickem and Richard Odrick
were at work on q scaffold at the Insane
Asylum yesterday; when 1t gave way aud
precipitated them to the ground. They fell
a distance Of forty-hve feot, seriously In
jurIng them. They were sent to the Freed
man'e Hospital.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
West Washington.

THE CRITIC has been requested to call
attention to the dilapidated condition OF
the pavement on NJ street, near the Aque-
duct Bridge, and to urge the powers that
be to "mend their ways" in that locality.
The boat Knode arrived this morning,
with 100 bushels Of wheat and four tons
OF hay.
Officer Warwick arrested Reuben
johnson, colored, last night, for assault
and battery against Gertrude johnson.
-Temporature and condition OF water at
IA. m: Great Falls, temperature, AZ; condi-
tion, 30; receiving reservoir, temperature,
50; condition at north connection, 80; at
south connection, 80; distributing reservoir,
temperature, 40; condition at iniluent gate
house, 80; condition ut eiiluent gate
house, 80,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
A Common ncnsc View.

A writer in November magazine sug-
gests that prize Of 100000 be offered to
any one who will find means Of communl-
cation with the lower animals. 1t is not
known what he wants to tell the lower
animals, but 1t is probable that his girls
father keeps couple OF cross dogs, and he
wishes to communicate to them some i'm
portant information concerning his visits.
It would be cheaper-and eafer-to get a girl
whose father doesn't keep lower animals
TNorristown Herald.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
Snnih WnAhIngton.

Mrs Christine s. Smith, one OF South
WashiDgton's most respected and we'll
known ladies', died at Gi5 yesterday morn
ing at her residence, No. i0l Seventh street
southwest. Mr.. John q. smith, her hus-
band, Is alsoly lying seriously Ill.
Theodore Turnburke, the 2O-ycar-old
son OF Officer Turnburke Of the Fourth Pro.
clnct, met with a painful and probably Sc
rious accident shortly after noon to-day at
his residence, GIG Sixth street southwest
While the young man was peruslng pic
torial paper II became: ignited from u stove
and enveloped him 10 flames. The extent OF
his injuries are not known.
The attendance at st. Dominlc's Church
fair last night was unusually large and prob
ably exceeded any since the opening OF the
fair,
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10

My RoY (three years old) was recently
taken with cold In the head; his nose was
stopped up for days and nights so that It
was difficult for him to breathe and sleep.
did him no good. Finally got aoDttle of
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t seemed to work like
magic. The boys nose was clear In two
days, and he has been all right ever Since
Il. j. Hazard, New York.
My DAUGHTER and myself, great sufferers
from catarrh, were cured by Ely's Cream
Balm. My sense OF smell is restored.-C.
N. Stanley, Shoe Dealer, Ithaca, N. Y.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
Two Cases Abandoned.

The case Of the United States vs. Henry
p. Schroeder, an ex-army lieutenant,
charged with the larceny Of a watch and
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, was nolle prossed by the District
Attorney this morning.
Tho same action was taken In the case OF
Eva voss, alias Eva Patty, charged with
perjury. She was indicted for swearing
falsely 10 most serious charge against her
father. The District Attorney stated that
the defendant was q mere child, and there
fore could scarcely understand the gravity
of her offense
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
The Denth of n Girted Artist.

Mr. John l.. Burnett, who died In Denver,
COL, on the sth Instant, leaves many sad
dened groups OF friends, here aud elsewhere,
to mourn bis carly departure from among
them. He had gone West for his health,
but the relief he sought was only temporary
Mr.. Burnett was q brother OF Dr. Swan NJ.
Burnett OF this city and brother-in-law OF
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, and only 2s
years OF age. He was an artist OF unusual
promise and q gentleman OF most honorable
and loveable traits Of character. Outside OF
the circle OF his immediate relatives he will
be especially missed by the Art Students
League OF Washington, OF which he was one
OF the founders and the first president.
The Washington critic., 1887-11-10
Amusement Natns.

Seats are now on sale for 'Erminie," pre-
sented by the original New York Casino
Company, at Albaugh's next week. The
demand for choice places will doubtless be
heavy.
Herne's "lIearts OF Oak" one OF the
most popular attractions before the public,
opens at the National next Monday night.
Seats are now on sale.
James T. Wheeler, advance representa-
tive of Andrews "Michael Strogofl" Com
pany, at the Bijou next week, ia In the
city.
Lille Clay's Gaieiy Company has drawn
good houses at Kernan's and given salts
faction.
"The Arabian Nights" has drawn good
houses all the week. The gorgeous scenic
display has met with full appreciation.
Frank Daniels has driven away the blues
for large number OF people at Albaugh's
this week.
The National Opera Company opens a
three-tny engagement 10 Baltimore, at Har-
ris' Academy OF Music, ncrt Monday night,
In Rubenstein's "Ncro." Tuesday night,
"The Queen Of Sheba" will be sung;
Wednesday afternoon, "Faust;" Wednes
day evening, "Tannhaeuser."